We here at the Golden West radio stations, AM 1190, BIG 106, and Magic 103.5, along with Discover Weyburn, have teamed up with Great Plains Ford and other sponsors to be filling a truck with donation items for the Weyburn Salvation Army Food Bank. 

The food drive event will be held December 7th and 8th at Great Plains Ford.

Blow Away Hunger is back for another year, which means it's time to consider having a look at what extra food you may be able to donate, or to add more into your cart when you're shopping for groceries, or how much you could give in general to the Food Bank.

"We benefit tremendously, it helps stock our food bank," shared Community Ministries Worker Shannon Fodchuk. "We have had a 13 percent increase this past year, and with the rising costs of food, we are spending a lot of money on food. It's a neverending chore keeping the food stocked to help everybody."

She said the increase in client base refers to the numbers as of the end of October, so the numbers are likely already climbing higher.

Fodchuk noted they are looking forward to the event this year, as the truck was filled last year over the two days.

"It went really well, so it helped us a lot," she shared. "We're super excited. It's an event and we have a lot of fun at it."

SCommunity Ministries Worker with the Weyburn Salvation Army, Shannon Fodchuk (photo by Faith Hagen).